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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.20, 71,330.40 and 26,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.20, 71,330.40 and 26,778.72 is: 40,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.20 : 71,330.40 = 26,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.20/71,330.40 = 26,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.20x = 71,330.40 × 26,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.20x = 1,910,136,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,136,809.09/47,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.60

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